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Salary: USD 190,500 - 214,767 / annual
DuckDuckGo, a profitable online protection company founded in 2008 with 400+ remote-first team members and annual revenue exceeding $100M USD, is seeking a Senior Strategic Finance Manager to lead FP&A processes and strategic finance initiatives.
You will partner with cross-functional leadership on key business decisions and evaluate the scale and profitability of new products, M&A opportunities, and other strategic investments. Your core responsibilities include:
• Building financial models for scenarios including product expansion, search monetization, marketing ROI, and potential acquisitions
• Reviewing and summarizing financial results and playing a key role in quarterly forecasts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and annual/long-term planning
• Owning recurring deliverables including forecast variance analysis, user metrics, P&L analysis, and headcount analyses
• Scaling team processes using AI tools (Claude) and BI tools (Tableau, Grafana) to improve workflow efficiency
• Collaborating transparently with business partners in a remote, asynchronous environment
DuckDuckGo's culture emphasizes trust, inclusivity, and empowered project management, where each team member takes full ownership of their work from scoping through execution and postmortem. The company offers transparent compensation across professional levels and global regions, company-sponsored health benefits for US-based team members, paid parental leave, office setup allowances, and co-working support. You'll be expected to attend two annual in-person gatherings (all-hands meetup and team retreat, each 4-5 days) and maintain a 40-hour weekly commitment with flexible scheduling and no core hours.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 8+ years in strategic finance (FP&A, corporate development, investment banking, or consulting)
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including three-statement forecasts
• Track record of owning complex, ambiguous analysis end-to-end and tying results to clear metrics
• Experience building working relationships with business partners and collaborating toward company objectives
• Instinct for automating recurring analysis, including with AI tools
• Clear, concise writing for senior leadership in remote, asynchronous environments
• North America based
• U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting knowledge
PLUS (preferred):
• Dashboard experience with Tableau, Grafana, and Sage Intacct
• Sales finance, GTM, corporate finance, or M&A background
• Ad-based/subscription, technology, or public company experience
